41 Containing Warmth

This startled cry made Li Qicheng regain a sliver of clarity, his eyes flashing with a struggle. Seeing Li Qicheng stop his actions, Liu Yue'er rolled her eyes and put on a pitiful, delicate expression.

After returning to the sidelines, Chen Long walked over to Xiao Zhan and the others. Xiao Yu and his father were no longer in the arena; presumably, they had already gone back indoors.

Seeing his spiritual shield growing thinner and thinner, the bamboo-hatted man's lingering doubts instantly vanished like smoke.

Using the divine fire to condense a sword of flames, Yun Xing sliced open one of the wraiths and unexpectedly discovered something unusual. An energy crystal was gradually melting under the incineration of the divine fire. Had his eyesight not been so sharp, it would likely have been completely burned to ashes before he even noticed it.

Lin Hong let out a cold snort. It was obvious that this Zhou Qing was playing dumb once again. The current Zhou Qing was finally revealing his true nature.

Outside the royal city, driven by an intense desire to survive, the Yamatai people launched a ferocious charge against the formations of the Kounu Kingdom. Although the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain troops were formidable, they could not sustain such intense combat indefinitely. If not for Yagyu Jin'er's strict, death-or-glory orders, the Yamatai people would have already broken through and escaped.

All of this might have been unremarkable, but at that very moment, the Monument of Death simultaneously shattered into pieces.

What happened afterward filled Lu Chen with bitter mockery. Back in the day, the illustrious Three Saints He Buzhi and his Kunlun Sect had fallen to such a pathetic state. Lu Chen could not help but feel a sense of regret for He Buzhi.

"Just a moment ago, the Xianbei cavalry headed north!" The smile on Wu Shun's face could no longer be contained.

Quest rewards: Unknown Unown, a drop of Vermilion Bird blood, a drop of Azure Dragon blood, and the innate divine ability Life Return.

Seeing the four elder sisters and one younger brother looking at him with eager anticipation, Mo Xuan did not hesitate or stall, directly nodding in agreement.

Of course, this might also be related to the beast's race; it did not seem like an ordinary creature, but rather resembled some sort of nature spirit.

"It seems they are here for revenge," Zhou Yi said, looking at the man. Miao Ke, standing beside him, had never witnessed such a scene and hid behind Zhou Yi in fright.

Consort Song couldn't help panicking upon hearing this. Was the old dowager forcing her to deal with her own subordinates?

Was it truly for glory? To be honest, no. Jiang Qixuan had always been this way, and he had never felt that such matters had anything to do with glory. In other words, Jiang Qixuan had long since seen through these things and was unwilling to waste time pondering them further.

This would not only give his father an emotional sustenance so he wouldn't feel so lonely, but it wouldn't force him into marriage against his will either.

Then, the maidservant walked over with a cup of water and spilled it onto Yujin's clothes. Such a suspicious turn of events could not fail to make her suspicious. However, she did not step in to stop it; instead, waiting for the right moment, she ordered Zhuqing and Ziyan to go up and investigate, perfectly stumbling upon that scene.

It was not that Jiang Qixuan was excessively cold-hearted, but rather that toward such matters, he had to learn to be indifferent. This was something Jiang Qixuan was compelled to learn and do. It had to be said that Jiang Qixuan was an exceptionally intelligent person, and toward these affairs, he was almost impervious to disturbance.

"Me too," Bai Jiu said calmly, though her deep, ethereal eyes contained a profound weariness.

Meanwhile, Xia Mingkun in the vice president's office was not feeling nearly as cheerful. Since Luo Qicheng had suddenly handed down the matter in this manner, his and Hu Ninggang's plan would inevitably need to be adjusted. Still, this turned out for the best in a way, as Luo Qicheng would at least remain unharmed.

Everyone held their breath as they stared at this mass of strange wind, not daring to be careless in the slightest, for this was their final hope.

Then, smiling warmly by Li Ning'u's side, someone asked, "Principal, will I be able to participate in this meeting?"

A beam of black illusionary light soared into the sky from the black crystal at the apex, forming a black disc against the clear blue sky.

This world was an endless, desolate grassland—an empty prairie devoid of a single tree, a single mountain, or a single stream. There were not even any animals or birds to be found; it was simply a boundless expanse of grassland, resembling a vast green sea.

"Hehe, I just happened to break through by a stroke of luck. Let me destroy this spell formation and set you free," Yang Tian said with a smile.

"What, you noticed it too?" A trace of understanding flashed in Muzhen's eyes. Hearing his master ask this, Chu Lingfeng felt his confidence grow by thirty percent.

"Gaochao, save... save me! I'm so hot!" Amidst her hazy state, Feng Yasong still retained a sliver of reason. Fortunately, she could still recognize me; if she hadn't spoken up about leaving with this man surnamed Zhao, I truly wouldn't have known how to handle the situation.

A day passed, with the situation remaining entirely the same. The person who had been sitting in the chair had long since returned to his Embracing Moon Pavilion at some unknown hour.

Immediately afterward, her beautiful eyes were drawn to the figure appearing in the center, stirred with emotion, or perhaps one could even call it excitement.

Mingran recognized this Imperial Physician Liu; he was the head of the Imperial Hospital, and she had previously met him at the Marquis's estate when she woke up from her faint.

In his incorporeal state, Chen Tian could perceive a faint aura of corpses lingering here. No wonder there were no beasts calling in the vicinity—they had all been frightened away by these lingering death auras. Animals possessed a much sharper sensitivity than humans.

"Yunyao, if one day you and I become enemies, would you kill me?" After a long silence, Lin Shu asked calmly.

Lan Su touched the lingering warmth on his lips, feeling somewhat baffled. Soft lips weren't particularly repulsive, but he couldn't help wondering what madness this girl was up to now.

The intention behind this bracelet was far too obvious; she could not accept it. Yet simply throwing it away wouldn't do either, and keeping it in her possession was equally inappropriate.

Outside the window, a fine drizzle was falling. The late autumn rain carried a piercing chill that struck straight to the bone.

Putting everything else aside, my intuition told me that Zhang Ming朗 was a capable decision-maker. Following someone like this, as long as one was willing to study diligently, the future prospects wouldn't be bad at all. Therefore, I genuinely wanted to let go of the past grievances lingering in my heart and earnestly follow his lead to get things done.

The second day, I woke up early, slipped into the pair of high heels I bought at the East Gate for 29 yuan, dug out a relatively new coat from my fabric wardrobe, and rushed hurriedly to catch the bus.